Politically & Economically
After the war, under the Treaty of Neuilly (signed in November 1919) Bulgaria lost several territories, for instance its coastline to Greece, nearly all of its Macedonian territory to the new state of Yugoslavia, and Dobruja which was given to the Romanians. However, a democratic government was formed after the war. In March 1920, elections in gave the Agrarians a large majority and Aleksandar Stamboliyski (a member of the Agrarian Union) formed Bulgaria's next government. Furthermore, Stamboliyski allied himself with the Bulgarian Communist Party and opened relations with the Soviet Union. In March 1923, Stamboliyski, signed an agreement with Yugoslavia recognizing the new border, therefore this triggered a nationalist reaction leading on June 9 to a downfall and the murder of Stamboliykski. A government under Aleksandar Tsankov took power, which waged a White Terror against the Agrarians and the Communists. There was savage repression in 1925, following the second of two failed attempts on the Tsar's life in the bomb attack on Sofia Cathedral (the first attempt took place in the mountain pass of Arabakonak). But in 1926, the Tsar persuaded Tsankov to resign and a more moderate government under Andrey Lyapchev took office and the Communists remained banned. The Agrarians reorganized and won elections in 1931 under the leadership of Nikola Mushanov.
Just when political stability had been restored, the full effects of the Great Depression hit Bulgaria, and social tensions rose again. In May 1934, the Agrarians were again suppressed, and an authoritarian regime headed by Kimon Georgiev established with the backing of Tsar Boris. In April 1935, Boris took power himself, ruling through Prime Ministers Georgi Kyoseivanov (1935–40) and Bogdan Filov (1940–43).
Hence, the long-term impacts of the Great War were enormously present in Bulgarian political life. Due to the end of the War, a new government was established and consequently leading to the social uprisings and political instability for several decades to come.
Just when political stability had been restored, the full effects of the Great Depression hit Bulgaria, and social tensions rose again. In May 1934, the Agrarians were again suppressed, and an authoritarian regime headed by Kimon Georgiev established with the backing of Tsar Boris. In April 1935, Boris took power himself, ruling through Prime Ministers Georgi Kyoseivanov (1935–40) and Bogdan Filov (1940–43).
Hence, the long-term impacts of the Great War were enormously present in Bulgarian political life. Due to the end of the War, a new government was established and consequently leading to the social uprisings and political instability for several decades to come.
Socially
During Stamboliyski's government, Bulgaria faced huge social problems in what was still a poor country inhabited mostly by peasants. The nations was filled with enormous war reparations to Yugoslavia and Romania and it had to cope with Bulgarian refugees, who had to leave Yugoslav Macedonia. Nevertheless, Stamboliyski was able to carry through many social reforms, despite opposition from the Tsar, the landlords and the army officers.